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AppWizard

June 26, 2026

Steam Summer Sale 2026 kicks off offering weeks of PC game discounts

The Steam Summer Sale for 2026 has started and will run until July 9, 2026, offering discounts on a wide range of games and downloadable content. Users may experience server instability during the event. Notable discounts include popular titles such as Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Split Fiction, Red Dead Redemption II, Battlefield 6, Dispatch, Baldur's Gate 3, Resident Evil Requiem, Anno 117, Arc Raiders, Black Ops 7, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. The "Deep Discounts" section features games with price reductions of at least 85%, with some up to 95%, including titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Watch Dogs 2, Far Cry 4, Wreckfest, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, The Quarry, Ghostwire Tokyo, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. A feature on Weekend PC Game Deals will provide insights into the best bargains of the sale.

AppWizard

June 25, 2026

Is Halifax down? Issues with banking app and login reported

Bank account holders have reported difficulties accessing the Halifax app and online banking services since around 8:30 AM, with users voicing concerns on Downdetector. In the UK, including cities like Birmingham, London, and Bristol, 69% of users experienced problems with the app, 12% faced login issues, and 13% reported mobile banking problems. A notice on the app indicated a technical error preventing users from logging in. Downdetector tracks disruptions in online services by allowing users to report issues, providing real-time analysis of reported problems.

AppWizard

June 13, 2026

Meta services hit by global outage; Facebook, Instagram, Messenger users report access issues

Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, faced significant service disruptions on Friday, starting around 7 PM IST, affecting users globally. Thousands reported issues like failed logins, "session expired" notifications, app malfunctions, and account lockouts. Facebook Ads Manager also experienced challenges. The disruptions were noted by outage-tracking website Downdetector, which recorded a surge in complaints, especially from India and the United States. During the peak in the U.S., Facebook had over 109,000 user reports. Meta's business systems dashboard indicated disruptions in Facebook Ads Manager, Messenger API, and the WhatsApp Business Platform. A spokesperson acknowledged the issues and stated that recovery efforts were underway, although the cause of the outage was not disclosed. Signs of recovery were observed as reports of disruptions began to decline, though some users still faced issues.

AppWizard

June 13, 2026

Is Facebook Down? Users Report Issues with App

On Friday, Meta's Facebook and Instagram experienced a global outage, impacting millions of users who faced issues such as blank feeds, error messages, and repeated login failures across various regions, including the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The outage affected Facebook's desktop site, mobile app, Messenger, and components of Instagram's feed and login systems. Users reported being logged out unexpectedly, encountering incorrect password messages, and experiencing server errors. Meta acknowledged the situation and was working on a resolution. Specific failures included issues with login systems, blank news feeds, unexpected Messenger logouts, and difficulties accessing both desktop and mobile apps. Instagram users reported frozen feeds, inability to refresh content, failed logins, and delayed or disappearing direct messages. The outage typically resolves within one to three hours, and by approximately 10:30 a.m. ET, reports indicated a decline in issues affecting Meta's platforms.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Meta outage affecting Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, according to user reports

Users across multiple countries experienced difficulties accessing Meta platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger on Friday morning. Reports indicated widespread disruptions characterized by login failures, unexpected logouts, error messages, and incomplete page loads. Issues were reported from the United States, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. The outage-tracking website IsDown noted a surge in user-reported issues by 9:42 a.m., classifying it as an outage, while Meta had not publicly acknowledged the extent of the disruption at that time. It is unclear if all of Meta's services, which also include WhatsApp and Threads, were affected by the outage.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Is Facebook down? What is a Facebook query error? Meta status

On June 12, many users faced difficulties accessing Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, with reports starting around 10 a.m. Downdetector indicated nearly 85,000 users were affected, peaking at approximately 123,000 reports at 9:48 a.m. Around 3,000 users also reported problems with Instagram, and Messenger users encountered a 404 error. Some Facebook users experienced a query error due to the platform's inability to retrieve data from Meta's servers. Meta acknowledged "high disruptions," particularly with Facebook Ads Manager, and stated that their engineering teams are working on resolving the issues, though there is no timeline for full restoration.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Meta faces major outage as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp goes down for thousands of users globally

Meta's social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger—are experiencing a significant outage affecting users primarily in India and the United States. Facebook saw peak outage reports of 109,365 in the US, with 56% of users reporting app issues, 27% facing login problems, and 10% having website access issues. In India, Facebook peaked at 1,093 reports, with 49% citing app problems, 30% login troubles, and 12% server connection issues. Instagram in India peaked at 8,582 reports, with 51% experiencing app issues, 36% login problems, and 7% server issues. In the US, Instagram peaked at 8,868, with 57% reporting app issues, 22% login challenges, and 11% server problems. Messenger in the US peaked at 15,403 reports, with 54% related to login problems and 31% to app issues, while in India, it had 91 reports. WhatsApp was less affected, peaking at 216 reports in India, with 37% reporting app issues and 32% login problems, and in the US, it peaked at 153. Meta has not provided a public statement on the disruption, and reports on Downdetector have started to decline.

Winsage

June 12, 2026

June’s Windows 10 patch has a BitLocker user lockout problem… again

Microsoft released a cumulative update for Windows 10, designated as KB5094127, during the latest Patch Tuesday. Some users are experiencing issues where they are prompted to enter their BitLocker recovery key after installing the update. This problem is linked to systems with an "unrecommended" BitLocker Group Policy configuration and has occurred in previous updates. Specific conditions that can lead to this issue include having BitLocker enabled on the operating system drive, a certain Group Policy setting configured, the System Information tool reporting a specific Secure Boot State, the presence of a particular certificate in the Secure Boot Signature Database, and not using the 2023-signed Windows Boot Manager. Affected users may face difficulties accessing their BitLocker recovery key, potentially leading to lockouts. Microsoft suggests that personal devices are less likely to be affected, with the issue primarily impacting enterprise setups. The company is working on a resolution and advises IT administrators to consider removing the Group Policy configuration before installing the update. Update KB5094127 is available only to Windows 10 users in the Extended Security Updates program for versions 21H2 and 22H2, addressing various bugs and security vulnerabilities.

AppWizard

June 3, 2026

Is Lloyds Bank app down? Issues reported by customers

Numerous customers of Lloyds Bank reported technical difficulties accessing the app and online banking shortly after 11:30 AM, receiving an error message indicating technical problems. By 11:42 AM, users expressed their frustration on social media platforms, highlighting issues with both the Lloyds website and app. In response, Lloyds Bank acknowledged the problem and advised users on troubleshooting steps, including checking for app updates and restarting the application or phone. A spokesperson from Lloyds Bank confirmed they were aware of the issues and were working to resolve them.

Winsage

May 27, 2026

Nvidia kills Windows XP-era Control Panel “after 20 years of dedicated service”

Users of RTX Pro, RTX, and Quadro GPUs still rely on the Nvidia Control Panel, as essential professional features have not yet been transferred to the newer Nvidia app. The Nvidia Control Panel was introduced in February 2006 with the ForceWare 83.60 driver package and remains compatible with graphics cards dating back to the GeForce 2 MX from 2000. Its aesthetic has changed little over the years, maintaining a Windows NT-style dialog box. Users express frustrations about feature regressions and difficulties with the new Control Panel, often preferring the old version.